There were 4669 head of cattle yarded for the Blackall combined agents weaner and store sale on Thursday. Cattle were drawn from Katherine NT, Winton, Corfield, Boulia, Julia Creek, Cloncurry, Charleville, Augathella, Tambo and surrounding districts, with quality lines of weaner steers reaching a top of 304c and averaging 267c, slightly back on last fortnight's prices. Weaner heifers matched last fortnight and fat cattle prices were stronger overall.
Bulls under 450kg sold to 218.2c, average 218.2c, and bulls over 450kg made 286.2c, average 257.6c.
Cows 300-400kg sold to 182.2c, average 139.8c, cows 400-500kg made 271.2c, average 199.8c, and cows over 500kg reached 279.2c, to average 221.9c.
Heifers under 220kg made 238.2c, average 196.9c, heifers 220-280kg sold to 236.2c, averaging 214.1c, heifers 280-350kg reached 258.2c, average 216c, heifers 350-450kg made 268.2c, average 228.6c, and heifers over 450kg sold to 274.2c, averaging 250.3c.
Steers under 220kg sold to 300.2c, average 237.4c, steers 220-280kg sold to 304.2c, averaging 267.1c, steers 280-350kg made 282.2c, average 253.2c, steers 350-400kg reached 296.2c, average 263.1c, steers 400-550kg made 300.2c, average 269c, and steers over 550kg sold to 304.2c, average 276.7c.
Mickeys made to 285.2c, to average 239.5c.
Cows and calves made to $1220/unit, averaging $1031.32/unit.
HIGHLIGHTS:
RD Hay Pastoral Trust, Myross, Aramac, sold Santa Brahman cross steers at 302.2c to return $1692/hd. DKM Pastoral, Garfield, Jericho, sold Droughtmaster bulls at 277.2c weighing 760kg to return $2108/hd and cows at 231.2c weighing 595kg to return $1375/hd.
Maranda Pastoral Company, Maranda, Barcaldine, sold Angus cross steers to a top of 270c weighing 321kg to return $866/hd. They also sold heavy Santa bulls to a top of 253c weighing 1140kg to return $2886/hd. Tony and Taj Jones, Prairie Downs, Blackall, sold Simmental and Charolais cross heifers to a top of 268c weighing 440kg to return $1182/hd.
BW and JM Dickson, Belle, Blackall, sold Charolais cross steers to a top of 292c weighing 416kg to return $1216/hd. JC and CE Easton, Prospect, Barcaldine, sold Droughtmaster steers to a top of 270c weighing 221kg to return $597/hd. They also sold Droughtmaster cows to a top of 234c weighing 590kg to return $1381/hd.
Lillianfells Investments, Lillianfells, Longreach, sold Santa cows to a top of 239c weighing 551kg to return $1320/hd. They also sold heavy heifers to a top of 270c weighing 462kg to return $1248.
RJ Murphy and Everton Cattle Company, Everton, Aramac, sold Santa steers to a top of 266c weighing 265kg to return $705/hd. Clayton O'Brien, Riverway Ranch, Blackall, sold Droughtmaster cross feeder steers to top of 280c weighing 430kg to return $1204/hd.
Crown J Cattle Company, Windsor Park, Richmond, sold Brahman cross cows and calves to a top of $1125/unit. They also sold Angus cross cows to a top of 223c weighing 531kg to return $1186/hd.
Todd Cattle Co, Munnaweena, Mitchell, sold VGQ Angus cross steers for 304.2c at 278kg to return $846. MJ and SE Cameron, Romulus, Blackall, sold very good Santa feeder steers for 300.2c at 447kg to return $1344/hd.
Ross and Sons, Vacy, Yaraka, sold Santa steers for 292.2c at 387kg to return $1132/hd. Thornleigh Grazing, Thornleigh, Blackall, sold Droughtmaster steers for 292.2c at 386kg to return $1130/hd.
RD Hay Pastoral Trust, Myross, Aramac, sold VGQ Santa/ Brahman steers for 276.2c at 363kg to return $1003/hd. Argyle Station Pastoral Co, Wiringa, Charleville, sold good quality Santa cross steers for 286.2c at 223kg to return $639/hd. They also sold very good Santa cross feeder heifers for 264.2c at 380kg to return $1004/hd.
CJ and LC Hannay, Overton, Aramac sold good quality Droughtmaster heifers for 262.2c at 440kg to return $1154/hd. GJ and JM Bambling, Glenavon, Aramac, sold good heavy Brahman cows for 236.2c at 582kg to return $1375/hd. Argyle Station Pastoral Co, Wiringa, Charleville, sold Santa Gertrudis cross cows and calves for $1220/unit.
Bailey Properties, Paradise Downs, Blackall, sold Santa cross Charolais cross steers to average 297c weighing to 228kg to return $677/hd.
JG and DR Nicholes, Bendemere, Winton, sold Charolais cross heifers for 208c weighing 347kg to average $722/hd. KJ and JL McKinlay, Richmond Hill, Barcaldine, sold Angus cross heifers for 236.2c weighing 232kg to return $548/hd.
Anthony Britton, Winton, sold Santa cross steers to 290c weighing 433kg to return $1255/hd. Sir William Allen, Alice Downs, Blackall, sold Santa steers for 274.2c averaging 317.1kg to return $869.61/hd.
Sir William Allen, Forest Park, Blackall, sold Santa mickeys for 285.2c with an average weight of 522kg returning $1488.74/hd. Russell and Cathy Hall, Betanga, Alpha, sold Charloais cross steers for 253.2c averaging 313kg retuning $792.52/hd.
JT Parkinson sold Droughtmaster cross cows for 231.2c with an average weight of 563.3kg to return $1302.43/hd. SL and ND Reseck, Kapunda, Longreach, sold Charbray cross heifers for 205.2c averaging 340kg to return $697.68/hd
Tighyari Pty Ltd, Prairie Vale, Torrens Creek, sold Angus cross steers for 240.2c with an average weight of 254.3kg returning $610.79/hd. Traprock Farming Trust sold Angus cross heifers for 224.2c with an average weight of 480kg to return $1076.16/hd.
Usher Pastoral Co, Truno, Tambo, sold Charolais bulls for 276.2c averaging 772.5kg retuning $2133.65/hd.
